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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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